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O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium

O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium is a college stadium at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium, Durham, NC, home of North Carolina Central Eagles football.… Read more

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Reviewed 10.26.26

Bags & entry
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Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)NCCU’s game-day guide says all purchases, including parking, require a credit card, debit card or mobile payment. Tailgate only in designated Eagle Alley, Lincoln Street, Miller Morgan, The Pit or Tent City spaces. RV access to Eagle Alley requires both a game ticket and decal; other Eagle Alley/Tent City patrons need at least a lawn ticket.
Arrive
Save your digital ticket to a mobile wallet or print it using NCCU’s official instructions before arriving. Check the specific game’s gate-opening and tailgate parking deadlines. The 2026 policy ends tailgating at the end of the third quarter and requires departure from campus within one hour after the game.
Exact location
O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium, Durham, NCOpen directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
Arrange rideshare pickup and drop-off at Cecil Street by the NCCU Student Center driveway; the owner says rideshare vendors cannot enter campus on game day. ADA parking is in Latham Parking Deck; contact Transportation and Parking Services at 919-530-6084 to confirm access. First aid is near concession stands on both sides of the stadium.
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Overhead view of O’Kelly–Riddick Stadium’s sideline and end-zone bleachers, field and adjacent walkways. Published in the owner’s September 2026 facility-image series; its filename refers to September 2025, but the exact capture date is not independently verified. This is an orientation photograph, not a view from a numbered seat.
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Overhead view of O’Kelly–Riddick Stadium’s sideline and end-zone bleachers, field and adjacent walkways. Published in the owner’s September 2026 facility-image series; its filename refers to September 2025, but the exact capture date is not independently verified. This is an orientation photograph, not a view from a numbered seat.

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Home teams
North Carolina Central Eagles football
Upcoming Events

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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Stadium
CapacityNot publishedno reliable fixed total found in the reviewed 2026 stadium list
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Destination: O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium, O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium, Durham, NC. Save your digital ticket to a mobile wallet or print it using NCCU’s official instructions before arriving. Check the specific game’s gate-opening and tailgate parking deadlines. The 2026 policy ends tailgating at the end of the third quarter and requires departure from campus within one hour after the game. Arrange rideshare pickup and drop-off at Cecil Street by the NCCU Student Center driveway; the owner says rideshare vendors cannot enter campus on game day. ADA parking is in Latham Parking Deck; contact Transportation and Parking Services at 919-530-6084 to confirm access. First aid is near concession stands on both sides of the stadium. NCCU’s game-day guide says all purchases, including parking, require a credit card, debit card or mobile payment. Tailgate only in designated Eagle Alley, Lincoln Street, Miller Morgan, The Pit or Tent City spaces. RV access to Eagle Alley requires both a game ticket and decal; other Eagle Alley/Tent City patrons need at least a lawn ticket.

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Official NCCU game-day ticket, bag and transport guidance (opens in a new tab)

Arrange rideshare pickup and drop-off at Cecil Street by the NCCU Student Center driveway; the owner says rideshare vendors cannot enter campus on game day. ADA parking is in Latham Parking Deck; contact Transportation and Parking Services at 919-530-6084 to confirm access. First aid is near concession stands on both sides of the stadium. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Seating maps & views

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Browse the published photo collection for O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium. These views help you explore the venue; they do not identify the view from every seat. Check the room, photo date, and event layout.

General owner facility photographs and a seating diagram. Select View full image for uncropped originals; this is not a numbered-seat photo collection.

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Seating chart

Football sections and ticket categories — owner’s 2026 facility chart

O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium: Seating chart, Football sections and ticket categories — owner’s 2026 facility chart. Use the source chart for section and row details.

The current facility gallery labels this Football Seating Chart_2026. Shows east/west stands, main entrance on Campus Drive, general-admission and reserved blocks, Eagle Seat License areas, student and band sections, visiting-band space as needed, and the ADA area. The same seating arrangement appeared in the earlier 2025 diagram. Match your actual ticket and confirm event-specific assignments.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: NCCU Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-26

Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
Check the ticket category before buying: NCCU’s lawn ticket covers the track/practice-field lawn beside the stadium and does not include a stadium seat or stadium access. Lawn chairs are permitted only in that lawn area; its entry is Gate 1 on Lawson Street. Reserved sections require the corresponding ticket.
Watch out for
NCCU’s game-day guide requires clear bags smaller than 12 × 12 × 6 inches, with medical/baby exceptions, or wristlets/clutches smaller than 4.5 × 6.5 × 1 inch. Umbrellas and outside food/drinks are prohibited; cushion seatbacks must be smaller than 17 × 9.5 inches. The 2026 policy prohibits re-entry to the stadium, track/practice-field area, Tent City and Eagle Alley without purchasing a new ticket.
Good arrival window
Save your digital ticket to a mobile wallet or print it using NCCU’s official instructions before arriving. Check the specific game’s gate-opening and tailgate parking deadlines. The 2026 policy ends tailgating at the end of the third quarter and requires departure from campus within one hour after the game.
Main transit note
Arrange rideshare pickup and drop-off at Cecil Street by the NCCU Student Center driveway; the owner says rideshare vendors cannot enter campus on game day. ADA parking is in Latham Parking Deck; contact Transportation and Parking Services at 919-530-6084 to confirm access. First aid is near concession stands on both sides of the stadium.
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Parking At A Glance

What to do
NCCU’s game-day guide says all purchases, including parking, require a credit card, debit card or mobile payment. Tailgate only in designated Eagle Alley, Lincoln Street, Miller Morgan, The Pit or Tent City spaces. RV access to Eagle Alley requires both a game ticket and decal; other Eagle Alley/Tent City patrons need at least a lawn ticket.
Best option
For on-campus surface lots, bring the assigned visible hangtag: NCCU sells these as season packages, and the 2026 policy describes zone access rather than a reserved individual space. Confirm availability and the correct lot with the ticket office; a pass does not guarantee a specific parking space.
Avoid
Do not block traffic, set tents in front of Walker Complex entrances or assume a campus street is unrestricted parking. Show the tailgating permit at entry, meet the game-specific parking deadline, and clean up before leaving. Cooking must stay in attended grills with the required fire extinguisher; no ground fires or cooking inside tents.
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Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character

Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Positive

College football game day

O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium reflects North Carolina Central Eagles traditions and campus rhythms, but the smoothest day starts with the school’s current game-day map rather than a generic stadium address.

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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why It Works

  • ✓North Carolina Central Eagles traditions and campus atmosphere
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Editorial verdict

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Reviewed 10.26.26

For O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium: confirm the exact North Carolina Central Eagles game-day parking, traffic, entry, ticket, bag, seating, weather, and accessibility guidance before arrival.

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